On a cool winter evening, imagine driving through your city knowing your family is cocooned in one of India’s safest electric SUVs. That quiet confidence is exactly what the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara now promises after securing a prestigious 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests, making it one of the safest EVs on Indian roads and a proud flagship for Maruti’s electric future.
Built on the new Heartect-e platform with advanced battery protection and loaded with safety tech, the e Vitara blends everyday usability with global safety credentials.​

5-Star Bharat NCAP Crash Test Performance

• 5-star rating in Adult Occupant Protection and Child Occupant Protection under Bharat NCAP.​
• Adult safety score: 31.49 out of 32 points.
• Child safety score: 43 out of 49 points with excellent dynamic and CRS scores.​
• Front offset test: 15.49/16 points; side impact test: full 16/16 points.​
• Also holds a 4-star Euro NCAP rating, under stricter European protocols.​

Crash Test Scores Table

Heartect-e Platform and Battery Safety

• Built on Suzuki’s all-new Heartect-e EV platform with over 60% ultra-high-tensile and high-tensile steel in the body structure for rigidity and crash energy management.​
• Advanced battery protection uses an energy-absorbing mounting structure to shield the pack in severe impacts.​
• Battery system engineered to operate reliably from minus 30 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius, critical for Indian and export markets with extreme climates.​

Standard Safety Kit and Level 2 ADAS

• Seven airbags standard across variants, including dual front, side, curtain and a driver knee airbag.​
• Core safety tech: ESC, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS with EBD, brake assist, multi-collision braking, hill-hold, pedestrian protection and seat-belt reminders for all seats.​
• Additional safety and convenience: ISOFIX mounts, 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, TPMS, auto-dimming IRVM and e-Call emergency SOS.​

Level 2 ADAS Highlights

• Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning (AEB, FCW).​
• Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention (LKA, LDW, LDP).​
• Adaptive Cruise Control with speed and distance management, plus Adaptive High Beam.​
• Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert for safer lane changes and reversing.​
• Vehicle sway warning for driver drowsiness or inattentive behaviour.​

Battery Packs, Range and AllGrip-e

• Two LFP battery options: 49 kWh and 61 kWh, both tuned for efficiency and durability.​
• 49 kWh variant: front-wheel drive, WLTP range of around 344 km, ideal for city and mixed use.​
• 61 kWh variant:
• FWD configuration delivers up to 428 km WLTP and around 543 km under ARAI for India-focused tuning.​
• Dual-motor AllGrip-e all-wheel-drive version offers around 394 km WLTP with better traction and performance.​

Battery and Range Overview

A New Safety Benchmark for Maruti

• e Vitara becomes the fourth Maruti to receive a 5-star Bharat NCAP after Dzire, Victoris and Invicto, but stands out as the brand’s first all-electric SUV to do so.​
• Manufactured in India and exported to over 100 countries, the model showcases Bharat NCAP standards on a global stage.​
• MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi calls the 5-star rating a proud moment that proves safety can go hand-in-hand with electrification and global ambitions for Maruti Suzuki.